Sentence 1: neither rasheed or larry dont want their teams loss to suggest that team members didnt play good
1. Neither Rasheed nor Larry wants his team's loss to suggest that team members didn't play well.
Sentence 2: mr. Kato explained that because the rule does not effect the entire school but only individual students as a result of that rule the student handbook was checked
Mr. Kato explained that because the rule does not affect the entire school but only individual students, the student hand book changed.
DOL 4
Sentence 1: it says here on the bottle label that the baddest reaction to this here medicine would be drowsiness so your alright
1. The bottle label says that the worst reaction to this medicine would be drowsiness so you're alright
Sentence 2: at the beginning of class Ms. Kenney took attendance assigns new work and homework was checked
2. At the beginning of class, Ms. Kenney took attendance, assigned new work, and checked the homework.
DOL 5
Sentence 1: veronica a brilliant student will probably get a higher grade then i will naomi remarked
Sentence 2: during world war ii rationing was commonplace but rationing did not effect most people in the United States not seriously
DOL 6
Sentence 1: oh were required to read macbeth one of shakespeares most famous plays if we take this course
Oh, if we take this course we're required to read Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
Sentence 2: if your going shopping for cloths i hope the children if they wish can come with me to main street to watch the thanksgiving day parade
If you're going to shop for clothes, I hope the children, if they wish, can come with me to Main Street to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
DOL 7
Sentence 1: we saw dad who was searching everywhere trying to find his golf clubs unfortunately he did not find them
We saw Dad searching everywhere trying to find his golf clubs. Unfortunately, he did not find them.
Sentence 2: for to months ive been searching for a certain kind of table for our hall made from walnut wood
For two months I have been searching for a certain kind of table made from walnut wood for our hall.
Sentence Patterns 9 (pattern #1)
Use page one of The Art of Styling Sentences (TASS) to answer the following questions.
1. What is a sentence?
2. What are the two basic parts of every sentence in English?
3. What is the basic pattern in English sentences? If this does not seem easy to you, take a few minutes to review page one of TASS before the next class.
4. Review pages 7-8
5. Write two original examples of this sentence pattern: (be prepared to: identify the subject and verb combination in each; explain the relationship between the independent clauses)
My clothes are all small, I have to go shop for new clothes.
The district closed the school, we had to study at home.
Sentence Pattern 10 (pattern #2)
1. Read pages 12-13 "Explanation," and "Examples"
2. Complete "Exercises" 1 and 2 on page 14 and provide an original example:
1. Going to carnivals makes me happy; to school,sad.
2. Comedy movies make me comfortable; violent movies, uncomfortable.
original example: Playing volleyball makes me feel good about myself; soccer, bad.
Sentence Patterns 11 (pattern #2)
1. Read page 13 "Professional examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. Complete exercises #3 and 4 on page 14 and provide an original example:
3. ; Ireland and Scotland, much greener.
4. All the children want to go to McDonald's for lunch;the park, for afterwards.
original example
Sentence Patterns 12 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 15-16: "Explanation" and "Examples."
2. Note the difference between the colon and the semicolon.
3. Also, note that patterns 1, 2, and 3 are compound sentences - two independent clauses joined together.
4. Complete "Exercises" 1, 2, on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
1. The teacher was happy: the students all got A's on their papers.
2. The dot-com companies have changed the work week: now most dot-com employees work from home.
original example
Sentence Patterns 13 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 16 "Professional examples."
2. Complete "Exercises" 4 and 5 on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
4. The reporter asked her the most important question: what is your plan for Christmas and how will the weather be in Australia.
5.
original example:
Sentence Patterns 14 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. Read page 19.
2. On page 20 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
3. On page 23 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
1.
2.
original example:
Sentence Patterns 15 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. On page 20-21 read "Professional Examples"
2. On page 22 read "Checkpoint"
4. On page 23 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
4. The children gathered around their teacher talking, laughing, crying.
5. When the game was canceled, the rowdy spectators at the ball game swore, shouted, cried.
original example: The old student was dirty, ugly, weary.
Sentence Patterns 16 Skip
Sentence Patterns 17 Skip
Sentence Patterns 18 (pattern 4a)
1. On page 24 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. On page 26 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2
1. W
2.
original example:
Sentence Patterns 19 - Skip
Sentence Patterns 20(Pattern 4a)
1. On page 24-25 read "Professional examples"
2. On page 25-26 read "Sentences for analysis"
3. On page 26-27 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5
4. The science conference board couldn't decide whether to concentrate on physics or chemistry or biology.
5. All that is big or smelly or gross or slimy or acidic seems to be harmful to one's health.
original example:
Sentence Patterns 21 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 30 complete Exercises 1 and 2 and provide an original example
1. I like to eat a lot for breakfast especially: oatmeal, cheerios with honey, biscuits and tea or coffee.
2. I hate to see people torture elephants, hippos, gorillas and monkeys.
original example: Being a teenager can be very stressful due to homework, projects, quizzes, tests, APs, SATs and so on.
Sentence Patterns 22 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 and 29 read Professional examples
2. write you own original example
original example : Brad Pitt, Angelina Joline, Britney Spears, and Michael Jackson are all well known celebrities world wide.
Sentence Patterns 23 (pattern 6)
1. on page 31-32 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 32 read Checkpoints
3. on page 33 complete Exercises #1 and 2 and create an original example:
1. Soldiers, Presidents, Mayors - each of these people served their country well.
2. To get a job, to find a house, to throw a party- such are the goals of the average American college graduate.
original example: Toothbrush, towels, clothes- materials that are needed for camp.
Sentence Patterns 24 (pattern 6)
1. on page 32 read Examples and NOTE and Checkpoints
2. create an original example of this pattern
original example: Apples, orange, and kiwi- all of which that are in the punch.
Sentence Patterns 25 (review 1-3)
1. Review patterns 1-3 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
pattern 1 original example: Math is easy; memorizing the formula is hard.
unique features: compound sentence: semicolon, no conjunction. (two short, related sentences now joined) S V ; S V
pattern 2 original example: Many people think life is easy; for others, a pain.
unique features: S V DO or SC ; S , DO or SC. Compound sentence with elliptical construction.
pattern 3 original example: Remember Britney Spears' song: Oops I did again.
unique features: General statement (idea) : specific statement ( example).
Sentence Patterns 26 (review 4-6)
1. Review patterns 4-6 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
pattern 4 original example: The two friends expressed their friendship through pictures, facebook, letters.
unique features: Listing words without conjunctions. For example 'and' can be but before letters but it's unnecessary here.
pattern 5 original example: Moms and dads, sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles are all part of my family.
unique features: series of words are paired and listed with a conjunction followed by a comma
pattern 6 original example: Geeks, nerds, book lovers- all who are likely not to play a rough sport.
unique features: list of appositive with with commas that are summarized with summarizing words.
Sentence Patterns 32 (pattern 7)
1. on page 36 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. on page 37 complete the final exercise # 1 and provide an original example of the pattern
1. We have different languages courses in school- Spanish or French or Italian-all that are closely related.
Original example: My mom- wise, humorous,and understanding-no one can be compared to her.
Sentence Patterns 34 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 39 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoint"
2. on page 39 complete exercises 3-4 and provide an original example of the pattern
3. My favorite colors- blue and pink- always attract me to new clothes
4. Learning the basic skills- passing and ready position- will help me succeed in any sport.
original example: My friends- Deborah and Hyun- are freaking out because of Spanish.
Sentence Patterns 35 (pattern 8)
1. on page 41 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2:
1. If your teacher says to read it twice, if your teacher says to write a report, or if your teacher says to make a presentation, you'd better follow your teacher's wishes rather than your friend's.
2. When the engine broke down, when the astronaut heard the explosion, when the controller called for emergency. then the fight crew evacuated the ship.
Sentence Patterns 36 (pattern 8)
1. on page 42 read "Professional Examples" and one page 43 read "Checkpoints"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 3, 4, and write an original example:
1. The new puppy was excited because it was ready to go out and play and because it had been a long time since it came out.
2. Whether you think you're smart or whether you think you're creative, you think what you are.
original example: The Mac book might be old, it can be heavy but nonetheless I don't like it.
Sentence Patterns 38 (pattern 9)
1. on page 48 read "Professional Examples"; on page 48-49 read "Checkpoints"
2. create two original examples of pattern 9 - see page 49 for help:
original example: He was a nice man, nice to his peers as well as his pets.
original example: Schools is tiring, tiring to the mind and to the body.
Sentence Patterns 41 (pattern 10)
1. on pages 54-55 read Explanation, Examples, and Checkpoints.
2. on pages 55-56 complete Exercises # 1, 2, and an original example:
1.
2.
original example:
Sentence Patterns 42 (pattern 10)
1. on pages 54-55 read Professional Examples.
2. create two original examples of pattern 10:
Sentence 1: neither rasheed or larry dont want their teams loss to suggest that team members didnt play good
1. Neither Rasheed nor Larry wants his team's loss to suggest that team members didn't play well.
Sentence 2: mr. Kato explained that because the rule does not effect the entire school but only individual students as a result of that rule the student handbook was checked
Mr. Kato explained that because the rule does not affect the entire school but only individual students, the student hand book changed.
DOL 4
Sentence 1: it says here on the bottle label that the baddest reaction to this here medicine would be drowsiness so your alright
1. The bottle label says that the worst reaction to this medicine would be drowsiness so you're alright
Sentence 2: at the beginning of class Ms. Kenney took attendance assigns new work and homework was checked
2. At the beginning of class, Ms. Kenney took attendance, assigned new work, and checked the homework.
DOL 5
Sentence 1: veronica a brilliant student will probably get a higher grade then i will naomi remarked
Sentence 2: during world war ii rationing was commonplace but rationing did not effect most people in the United States not seriously
DOL 6
Sentence 1: oh were required to read macbeth one of shakespeares most famous plays if we take this course
Oh, if we take this course we're required to read Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
Sentence 2: if your going shopping for cloths i hope the children if they wish can come with me to main street to watch the thanksgiving day parade
If you're going to shop for clothes, I hope the children, if they wish, can come with me to Main Street to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
DOL 7
Sentence 1: we saw dad who was searching everywhere trying to find his golf clubs unfortunately he did not find them
We saw Dad searching everywhere trying to find his golf clubs. Unfortunately, he did not find them.
Sentence 2: for to months ive been searching for a certain kind of table for our hall made from walnut wood
For two months I have been searching for a certain kind of table made from walnut wood for our hall.
Sentence Patterns 9 (pattern #1)
Use page one of The Art of Styling Sentences (TASS) to answer the following questions.
1. What is a sentence?
2. What are the two basic parts of every sentence in English?
3. What is the basic pattern in English sentences?
If this does not seem easy to you, take a few minutes to review page one of TASS before the next class.
4. Review pages 7-8
5. Write two original examples of this sentence pattern: (be prepared to: identify the subject and verb combination in each; explain the relationship between the independent clauses)
Sentence Pattern 10 (pattern #2)
1. Read pages 12-13 "Explanation," and "Examples"
2. Complete "Exercises" 1 and 2 on page 14 and provide an original example:
- 1. Going to carnivals makes me happy; to school,sad.
- 2. Comedy movies make me comfortable; violent movies, uncomfortable.
- original example: Playing volleyball makes me feel good about myself; soccer, bad.
Sentence Patterns 11 (pattern #2)1. Read page 13 "Professional examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. Complete exercises #3 and 4 on page 14 and provide an original example:
- 3. ; Ireland and Scotland, much greener.
- 4. All the children want to go to McDonald's for lunch;the park, for afterwards.
- original example
Sentence Patterns 12 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]1. Read pages 15-16: "Explanation" and "Examples."
2. Note the difference between the colon and the semicolon.
3. Also, note that patterns 1, 2, and 3 are compound sentences - two independent clauses joined together.
4. Complete "Exercises" 1, 2, on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
- 1. The teacher was happy: the students all got A's on their papers.
- 2. The dot-com companies have changed the work week: now most dot-com employees work from home.
- original example
Sentence Patterns 13 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]1. Read pages 16 "Professional examples."
2. Complete "Exercises" 4 and 5 on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
Sentence Patterns 14 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. Read page 19.
2. On page 20 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
3. On page 23 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
- 1.
- 2.
- original example:
Sentence Patterns 15 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]1. On page 20-21 read "Professional Examples"
2. On page 22 read "Checkpoint"
4. On page 23 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
Sentence Patterns 16 Skip
Sentence Patterns 17 Skip
Sentence Patterns 18 (pattern 4a)
1. On page 24 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. On page 26 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2
Sentence Patterns 19 - Skip
Sentence Patterns 20(Pattern 4a)
1. On page 24-25 read "Professional examples"
2. On page 25-26 read "Sentences for analysis"
3. On page 26-27 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5
Sentence Patterns 21 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 30 complete Exercises 1 and 2 and provide an original example
Sentence Patterns 22 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 and 29 read Professional examples
2. write you own original example
Sentence Patterns 23 (pattern 6)
1. on page 31-32 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 32 read Checkpoints
3. on page 33 complete Exercises #1 and 2 and create an original example:
- 1. Soldiers, Presidents, Mayors - each of these people served their country well.
- 2. To get a job, to find a house, to throw a party- such are the goals of the average American college graduate.
- original example: Toothbrush, towels, clothes- materials that are needed for camp.
Sentence Patterns 24 (pattern 6)1. on page 32 read Examples and NOTE and Checkpoints
2. create an original example of this pattern
Sentence Patterns 25 (review 1-3)
1. Review patterns 1-3 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
Sentence Patterns 26 (review 4-6)
1. Review patterns 4-6 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
- pattern 4 original example: The two friends expressed their friendship through pictures, facebook, letters.
- unique features: Listing words without conjunctions. For example 'and' can be but before letters but it's unnecessary here.
- pattern 5 original example: Moms and dads, sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles are all part of my family.
- unique features: series of words are paired and listed with a conjunction followed by a comma
- pattern 6 original example: Geeks, nerds, book lovers- all who are likely not to play a rough sport.
- unique features: list of appositive with with commas that are summarized with summarizing words.
Sentence Patterns 32 (pattern 7)1. on page 36 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. on page 37 complete the final exercise # 1 and provide an original example of the pattern
Sentence Patterns 34 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 39 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoint"
2. on page 39 complete exercises 3-4 and provide an original example of the pattern
Sentence Patterns 35 (pattern 8)
1. on page 41 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2:
Sentence Patterns 36 (pattern 8)
1. on page 42 read "Professional Examples" and one page 43 read "Checkpoints"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 3, 4, and write an original example:
Sentence Patterns 38 (pattern 9)
1. on page 48 read "Professional Examples"; on page 48-49 read "Checkpoints"
2. create two original examples of pattern 9 - see page 49 for help:
Sentence Patterns 41 (pattern 10)
1. on pages 54-55 read Explanation, Examples, and Checkpoints.
2. on pages 55-56 complete Exercises # 1, 2, and an original example:
Sentence Patterns 42 (pattern 10)
1. on pages 54-55 read Professional Examples.
2. create two original examples of pattern 10: